What's new in GitHub Copilot in VS Code
The latest GitHub Copilot in VS Code release is v1.146, released Nov 11, 2026. 4 releases shipped in the last 30 days.
Latest GitHub Copilot in VS Code releases
- v1.146 (Nov 11, 2026) — VS Code 1.146 is here: Copilot harness sessions now run in the background, Inbox mode gathers what needs your attention, and permission prompts get more precise. Curious what else changed?
- v1.145 (Nov 4, 2026) — VS Code 1.145 is here: preview remote apps from the Agents window, mix agent harnesses in one session, and schedule automations with cron. Your MCP allowlist just got smarter too. Curious what else sh
- v1.144 (Oct 28, 2026) — Your agent can now run in the cloud while your machine sleeps, route across models with Copilot Fusion, and even generate images. VS Code 1.144 is here. Curious what else is new?
- v1.143 (Oct 21, 2026) — VS Code 1.143 is here: Copilot harness is now the default, you can compare models side by side, and big chats open much faster. Curious what else changed?
- v1.142 (Oct 14, 2026) — Agents Copilot harness The Copilot harness is powered by the Copilot SDK, a shared foundation that helps align behavior, capabilities, and improvements across Copilot products. In VS Code, the Copi...
- v1.141 (Oct 7, 2026) — Agent loop Copilot harness The Copilot harness adds exciting new agent functionality to VS Code. It's powered by the Copilot SDK, so its behavior and capabilities are consistent with other Copilot...
- v1.140 (Sep 30, 2026) — Agents Copilot harness The Copilot harness adds exciting new agent functionality to VS Code while keeping the way you work familiar. It's powered by the Copilot SDK, so its behavior and capabilitie...
- v1.139 (Sep 23, 2026) — Agents Run agent sessions in Dev Containers on remote hosts Setting: setting(chat.agentHost.devContainer.enabled) (Agents window only) Let agents build and test your remote project with the right t...
- v1.138 (Sep 16, 2026) — Agents Automations are now enabled by default and can be shared Settings: setting(chat.automations.enabled) (Agents window only) Automations are now enabled by default, making it easier to streamli...
- v1.137 (Sep 9, 2026) — Agents Automations (Preview) Setting: setting(chat.automations.enabled) Automations run recurring agent tasks on a schedule, so routine work does not have to be started manually. Start with a templ...
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